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She touched on the controversy of her own Black Widow solo film, which underperformed commercially. Some critics have argued it was hindered by marketing choices—such as costume design—and storytelling flaws, rather than solely by gender-based casting. Johansson challenged the notion that women are only hired for roles based on looks, pointing out that her male co-stars often appear shirtless in movies because there is a perceived audience demand for that—implying that gendered expectations are still pervasive in Hollywood.